Coal City girls tennis pairing of Lanie Winke, Kyla Stark advance to state: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

Coal City's girls tennis doubles pairing of Lanie Winke and Kyla Stark punched their ticket to state starting Oct. 22, finishing third at the IHSA Class 1A LaSalle-Peru Sectional, and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

2026 IHSA football playoff pairings: Opening-round information for Kankakee County area teams, teams with byes

Here are opening-round matchups and information on teams with byes for teams in the Daily Journal coverage area.

Kankakee Winter Market to return to The Majestic

The Kankakee Winter Market is returning to The Majestic.

Under review: A look back at this year’s flag football season in Kankakee County

The 2026 flag football season saw three Kankakee County schools snap on their belts, one for the first time ever

Photos: Area flag football season review

Take a look back at some of the best photos from the 2026 season of flag football, now featuring three Kankakee County schools in the fastest-growing high school sport in Illinois and the United States.

Your guide to the November 2026 election in Kankakee County

This November 2026, Kankakee County voters will pick a new U.S. senator to represent Illinois, decide whether to give Gov. JB Pritzker a third term and cast their vote in many other races.